The fallout of Nvidia’s spying scandal

Nvidia shares tumbled after the company’s board said it would investigate reports that chief executive Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign espionage operation, investors are buying up stocks they believe can protect them in a market downturn, and BT will not launch its partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink. Plus, the FT sat down with Britain’s defence secretary Wes Streeting to discuss UK-Russia relations.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Nvidia shares fall as it probes alleged Chinese spy scandal

US stocks rebound after AI rout

Investors pile into defensive stocks amid fears AI bull market may be over

Russian strikes aim to cut Ukraine in half, Zelenskyy warns

US-Russia-Ukraine talks resume in Abu Dhabi

UK and Russia must seek communication channels to avoid escalation, says Streeting

BT cools on Starlink satellite tie-up after Elon Musk Ukraine controversy

Republican lawmaker moves to impeach US defence secretary Pete Hegseth

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